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Final Four: Louisville over Wichita St.

Russ Smith (2) of the Louisville Cardinals applied pressure to Ron Baker (31) of the Wichita State Shockers late in the game of the NCAA Final Four college basketball semifinal game between Louisville and Wichita State, Saturday, April 6, 2013, in Atlanta. Photo by Mark Cornelison | Staff Herald-Leader

Luke Hancock (11) of the Louisville Cardinals tried for a steal on an inbounds pass to Ron Baker (31) of the Wichita State Shockers late in the game of the NCAA Final Four college basketball semifinal game between Louisville and Wichita State, Saturday, April 6, 2013, in Atlanta. Photo by Mark Cornelison | Staff Herald-Leader

Luke Hancock (11) of the Louisville Cardinals tried for a steal on an inbounds pass to Ron Baker (31) of the Wichita State Shockers late in the game of the NCAA Final Four college basketball semifinal game between Louisville and Wichita State, Saturday, April 6, 2013, in Atlanta. Photo by Mark Cornelison | Staff Herald-Leader

Russ Smith (2) of the Louisville Cardinals walked off the floor after UK defeated Wichita State 72-68 in the NCAA Final Four college basketball semifinal game between Louisville and Wichita State, Saturday, April 6, 2013, in Atlanta. Photo by Mark Cornelison | Staff Herald-Leader

Stephan Van Treese (44) and Luke Hancock (11) of the Louisville Cardinals celebrated after defeating Wichita State 72-68 the NCAA Final Four college basketball semifinal game between Louisville and Wichita State, Saturday, April 6, 2013, in Atlanta. Photo by Mark Cornelison | Staff Herald-Leader

Russ Smith (2), Gorgui Dieng (10), Peyton Siva (3) and Luke Hancock (11) of the Louisville Cardinals walked down the court near the end of the game of the NCAA Final Four college basketball semifinal game between Louisville and Wichita State, Saturday, April 6, 2013, in Atlanta. Photo by Mark Cornelison | Staff Herald-Leader

Russ Smith (2) of the Louisville Cardinals guarded the in bounds pass by Ron Baker (31) of the Wichita State Shockers in second half action of the NCAA Final Four college basketball semifinal game between Louisville and Wichita State, Saturday, April 6, 2013, in Atlanta. Photo by Mark Cornelison | Staff Herald-Leader

Luke Hancock (11) of the Louisville Cardinals put up a three point shot late in the game of the NCAA Final Four college basketball semifinal game between Louisville and Wichita State, Saturday, April 6, 2013, in Atlanta. Photo by Mark Cornelison | Staff Herald-Leader

Chane Behanan (21) of the Louisville Cardinals signals to the crowd after the Cards pulled ahead in second half action of the NCAA Final Four college basketball semifinal game between Louisville and Wichita State, Saturday, April 6, 2013, in Atlanta. Photo by Mark Cornelison | Staff Herald-Leader

Peyton Siva (3) and Luke Hancock (11) of the Louisville Cardinals bumped chests after Hancock hit a three point shot late in the game of the NCAA Final Four college basketball semifinal game between Louisville and Wichita State, Saturday, April 6, 2013, in Atlanta. Photo by Mark Cornelison | Staff Herald-Leader

Fred VanVleet (23) of the Wichita State Shockers put up a shot between Luke Hancock (11) and Gorgui Dieng (10) of the Louisville Cardinals in second half action of the NCAA Final Four college basketball semifinal game between Louisville and Wichita State, Saturday, April 6, 2013, in Atlanta. Photo by Mark Cornelison | Staff Herald-Leader

Peyton Siva (3) of the Louisville Cardinals tried to save the ball in second half action of the NCAA Final Four college basketball semifinal game between Louisville and Wichita State, Saturday, April 6, 2013, in Atlanta. Photo by Mark Cornelison | Staff Herald-Leader

Head coach Rick Pitino reacts to foul being called in second half action of the NCAA Final Four college basketball semifinal game between Louisville and Wichita State, Saturday, April 6, 2013, in Atlanta. Photo by Mark Cornelison | Staff Herald-Leader

Peyton Siva (3) of the Louisville Cardinals put up a shot between Tekele Cotton (32) and Carl Hall (22) of the Wichita State Shockers in second half action of the NCAA Final Four college basketball semifinal game between Louisville and Wichita State, Saturday, April 6, 2013, in Atlanta. Photo by Mark Cornelison | Staff Herald-Leader

Malcolm Armstead (2) of the Wichita State Shockers was trapped by Luke Hancock (11) of the Louisville Cardinals and Russ Smith (2) of the Louisville Cardinals in second half action of the NCAA Final Four college basketball semifinal game between Louisville and Wichita State, Saturday, April 6, 2013, in Atlanta. Photo by Mark Cornelison | Staff Herald-Leader

Chane Behanan (21) of the Louisville Cardinals put up a shot in front of Demetric Williams (5) of the Wichita State Shockers in second half action of the NCAA Final Four college basketball semifinal game between Louisville and Wichita State, Saturday, April 6, 2013, in Atlanta. Photo by Mark Cornelison | Staff Herald-Leader

Luke Hancock (11) of the Louisville Cardinals had his shot challenged by Cleanthony Early (11) of the Wichita State Shockers in second half action of the NCAA Final Four college basketball semifinal game between Louisville and Wichita State, Saturday, April 6, 2013, in Atlanta. Photo by Mark Cornelison | Staff Herald-Leader

Russ Smith (2) of the Louisville Cardinals drove to the basket in front of Carl Hall (22) of the Wichita State Shockers in second half action of the NCAA Final Four college basketball semifinal game between Louisville and Wichita State, Saturday, April 6, 2013, in Atlanta. Photo by Mark Cornelison | Staff Herald-Leader

Luke Hancock (11) of the Louisville Cardinals put up a shot in front of Carl Hall (22) of the Wichita State Shockers in second half action of the NCAA Final Four college basketball semifinal game between Louisville and Wichita State, Saturday, April 6, 2013, in Atlanta. Photo by Mark Cornelison | Staff Herald-Leader

Wichita State fans during second half action of the NCAA Final Four college basketball semifinal game between Louisville and Wichita State, Saturday, April 6, 2013, in Atlanta. Photo by Mark Cornelison | Staff Herald-Leader

Head coach Rick Pitino walked back to the bench after conferring with an official in second half action of the NCAA Final Four college basketball semifinal game between Louisville and Wichita State, Saturday, April 6, 2013, in Atlanta. Photo by Mark Cornelison | Staff Herald-Leader

Kevin Ware (5) of the Louisville Cardinals went out on the floor during a timeout in second half action of the NCAA Final Four college basketball semifinal game between Louisville and Wichita State, Saturday, April 6, 2013, in Atlanta. Photo by Mark Cornelison | Staff Herald-Leader

Head coach Rick Pitino of the Louisville Cardinals talked to Gorgui Dieng (10) of the Louisville Cardinals in second half action of the NCAA Final Four college basketball semifinal game between Louisville and Wichita State, Saturday, April 6, 2013, in Atlanta. Photo by Mark Cornelison | Staff Herald-Leader

Tekele Cotton (32) of the Wichita State Shockers was guarded by Tim Henderson (15) of the Louisville Cardinals and Luke Hancock (11) of the Louisville Cardinals on an in bounds play in second half action of the NCAA Final Four college basketball semifinal game between Louisville and Wichita State, Saturday, April 6, 2013, in Atlanta. Photo by Mark Cornelison | Staff Herald-Leader

Gorgui Dieng (10) of the Louisville Cardinals stopped Ehimen Orukpe (21) of the Wichita State Shockers in the lane in second half action of the NCAA Final Four college basketball semifinal game between Louisville and Wichita State, Saturday, April 6, 2013, in Atlanta. Photo by Mark Cornelison | Staff Herald-Leader

Russ Smith (2) of the Louisville Cardinals put up a shot in front of Tekele Cotton (32) of the Wichita State Shockers in second half action of the NCAA Final Four college basketball semifinal game between Louisville and Wichita State, Saturday, April 6, 2013, in Atlanta. Photo by Mark Cornelison | Staff Herald-Leader

Luke Hancock (11) of the Louisville Cardinals and Russ Smith (2) of the Louisville Cardinals talked during a timeout in second half action of the NCAA Final Four college basketball semifinal game between Louisville and Wichita State, Saturday, April 6, 2013, in Atlanta. Photo by Mark Cornelison | Staff Herald-Leader

Russ Smith (2) of the Louisville Cardinals drove around Malcolm Armstead (2) of the Wichita State Shockers in second half action of the NCAA Final Four college basketball semifinal game between Louisville and Wichita State, Saturday, April 6, 2013, in Atlanta. Photo by Mark Cornelison | Staff Herald-Leader

Tekele Cotton (32) of the Wichita State Shockers fought through Gorgui Dieng (10) and Montrezl Harrell (24) of the Louisville Cardinals in second half action of the NCAA Final Four college basketball semifinal game between Louisville and Wichita State, Saturday, April 6, 2013, in Atlanta. Photo by Mark Cornelison | Staff Herald-Leader

Head coach Gregg Marshall of the Wichita State Shockers shouted instructions to his team in second half action of the NCAA Final Four college basketball semifinal game between Louisville and Wichita State, Saturday, April 6, 2013, in Atlanta. Photo by Mark Cornelison | Staff Herald-Leader

Peyton Siva (3) of the Louisville Cardinals rubbed his head after a play in second half action of the NCAA Final Four college basketball semifinal game between Louisville and Wichita State, Saturday, April 6, 2013, in Atlanta. Photo by Mark Cornelison | Staff Herald-Leader

Carl Hall (22) of the Wichita State Shockers put a shot up in front of Stephan Van Treese (44) of the Louisville Cardinals in second half action of the NCAA Final Four college basketball semifinal game between Louisville and Wichita State, Saturday, April 6, 2013, in Atlanta. Photo by Mark Cornelison | Staff Herald-Leader

Russ Smith (2) of the Louisville Cardinals put up a shot in the lane in second half action of the NCAA Final Four college basketball semifinal game between Louisville and Wichita State, Saturday, April 6, 2013, in Atlanta. Photo by Mark Cornelison | Staff Herald-Leader

Russ Smith (2) of the Louisville Cardinals laid in a shot in front of Carl Hall (22) of the Wichita State Shockers in second half action of the NCAA Final Four college basketball semifinal game between Louisville and Wichita State, Saturday, April 6, 2013, in Atlanta. Photo by Mark Cornelison | Staff Herald-Leader

Gorgui Dieng (10) of the Louisville Cardinals fouled Carl Hall (22) of the Wichita State Shockers in second half action of the NCAA Final Four college basketball semifinal game between Louisville and Wichita State, Saturday, April 6, 2013, in Atlanta. Photo by Mark Cornelison | Staff Herald-Leader

Russ Smith (2) of the Louisville Cardinals puts up a three point shot in first half of the NCAA Final Four college basketball semifinal game between Louisville and Wichita State, Saturday, April 6, 2013, in Atlanta. Photo by Mark Cornelison | Staff Herald-Leader

Tekele Cotton (32) of the Wichita State Shockers drove to the basket against Gorgui Dieng (10) of the Louisville Cardinals in first half of the NCAA Final Four college basketball semifinal game between Louisville and Wichita State, Saturday, April 6, 2013, in Atlanta. Photo by Mark Cornelison | Staff Herald-Leader

Head coach Rick Pitino of the Louisville Cardinals talked to his team during a time out in first half of the NCAA Final Four college basketball semifinal game between Louisville and Wichita State, Saturday, April 6, 2013, in Atlanta. Photo by Mark Cornelison | Staff Herald-Leader

Ron Baker (31) of the Wichita State Shockers tried to drive past Peyton Siva (3) of the Louisville Cardinals in first half of the NCAA Final Four college basketball semifinal game between Louisville and Wichita State, Saturday, April 6, 2013, in Atlanta. Photo by Mark Cornelison | Staff Herald-Leader

Cleanthony Early (11) of the Wichita State Shockers looked to pass while being guarded by Peyton Siva (3) of the Louisville Cardinals in first half of the NCAA Final Four college basketball semifinal game between Louisville and Wichita State, Saturday, April 6, 2013, in Atlanta. Photo by Mark Cornelison | Staff Herald-Leader

Cleanthony Early (11) of the Wichita State Shockers dunked against the Cards in first half of the NCAA Final Four college basketball semifinal game between Louisville and Wichita State, Saturday, April 6, 2013, in Atlanta. Photo by Mark Cornelison | Staff Herald-Leader

Luke Hancock (11) of the Louisville Cardinals got instructions from head coach Rick Pitino of the Louisville Cardinals in first half of the NCAA Final Four college basketball semifinal game between Louisville and Wichita State, Saturday, April 6, 2013, in Atlanta. Photo by Mark Cornelison | Staff Herald-Leader

Malcolm Armstead (2) of the Wichita State Shockers put up a shot in the lane in first half of the NCAA Final Four college basketball semifinal game between Louisville and Wichita State, Saturday, April 6, 2013, in Atlanta. Photo by Mark Cornelison | Staff Herald-Leader

Ron Baker (31) of the Wichita State Shockers put up a shot in first half of the NCAA Final Four college basketball semifinal game between Louisville and Wichita State, Saturday, April 6, 2013, in Atlanta. Photo by Mark Cornelison | Staff Herald-Leader

Fred VanVleet (23) of the Wichita State Shockers brought the ball down court against Russ Smith (2) of the Louisville Cardinals in first half of the NCAA Final Four college basketball semifinal game between Louisville and Wichita State, Saturday, April 6, 2013, in Atlanta. Photo by Mark Cornelison | Staff Herald-Leader

Russ Smith (2) of the Louisville Cardinals put up a shot in first half of the NCAA Final Four college basketball semifinal game between Louisville and Wichita State, Saturday, April 6, 2013, in Atlanta. Photo by Mark Cornelison | Staff Herald-Leader

Head coach Gregg Marshall of the Wichita State Shockers signaled to his team in first half of the NCAA Final Four college basketball semifinal game between Louisville and Wichita State, Saturday, April 6, 2013, in Atlanta. Photo by Mark Cornelison | Staff Herald-Leader

Peyton Siva (3) of the Louisville Cardinals attracted a crown at the basket in first half of the NCAA Final Four college basketball semifinal game between Louisville and Wichita State, Saturday, April 6, 2013, in Atlanta. Photo by Mark Cornelison | Staff Herald-Leader

Montrezl Harrell (24) of the Louisville Cardinals put up s shot between Ron Baker (31) of the Wichita State Shockers and Ehimen Orukpe (21) of the Wichita State Shockers first half of the NCAA Final Four college basketball semifinal game between Louisville and Wichita State, Saturday, April 6, 2013, in Atlanta. Photo by Mark Cornelison | Staff Herald-Leader

Gorgui Dieng (10) of the Louisville Cardinals grabbed a rebound in first half of the NCAA Final Four college basketball semifinal game between Louisville and Wichita State, Saturday, April 6, 2013, in Atlanta. Photo by Mark Cornelison | Staff Herald-Leader

Ron Baker (31) of the Wichita State Shockers put up a shot in first half of the NCAA Final Four college basketball semifinal game between Louisville and Wichita State, Saturday, April 6, 2013, in Atlanta. Photo by Mark Cornelison | Staff Herald-Leader

Wayne Blackshear (20) of the Louisville Cardinals and Gorgui Dieng (10) of the Louisville Cardinals Carl Hall (22) of the Wichita State Shockers battled for a rebound in first half of the NCAA Final Four college basketball semifinal game between Louisville and Wichita State, Saturday, April 6, 2013, in Atlanta. Photo by Mark Cornelison | Staff Herald-Leader

UL head coach Rick Pitino at the start of the first half of the NCAA Final Four college basketball semifinal game between Louisville and Wichita State, Saturday, April 6, 2013, in Atlanta. Photo by Mark Cornelison | Staff Herald-Leader

UL's Kevin Ware at courtside before the start of the first half of the NCAA Final Four college basketball semifinal game between Louisville and Wichita State, Saturday, April 6, 2013, in Atlanta. Photo by Mark Cornelison | Staff Herald-Leader

UL's Kevin Ware was interviewed at courtside before the start of the first half of the NCAA Final Four college basketball semifinal game between Louisville and Wichita State, Saturday, April 6, 2013, in Atlanta. Photo by Mark Cornelison | Staff Herald-Leader

UL's Kevin Ware made his way into the the arena before the start of the first half of the NCAA Final Four college basketball semifinal game between Louisville and Wichita State, Saturday, April 6, 2013, in Atlanta. Photo by Mark Cornelison | Staff Herald-Leader